The cicada, or cvrcak, is central to Croatian culture, capturing the sound of summer with its distinctive chirp heard throughout the islands and forests.
Nazors' poem captures the essence of cicadas; their low vowel onomatopoeia resonates with the rhythm of summer afternoons, creating a unique link between language and nature.
In the summertime, cicadas generate their loud calls by buckling their tymbals, making them an extraordinary part of sound ecosystems across various landscapes.
With trillions of cicadas emerging every 17 years in North America, these extraordinary insects showcase natural rhythms that blend biological and cultural narratives in human life.
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